Insurance Sales Manager

Location: City of London

About the Opportunity

Our client is an award-winning, technology-led business that helps SMEs manage a range of essential services, including insurance, energy, connectivity, and finance. By combining smart technology with expert advice, they have built a market-leading proposition that simplifies traditionally complex purchasing decisions for business owners.

With ambitious growth plans and significant investment being made into their insurance division, they are continuing to scale an already successful operation. This presents an exciting opportunity to join a business that offers genuine career progression, a strong performance culture, and the chance to play a key role in shaping the future of their insurance proposition.

The Role

They are seeking an experienced Insurance Sales Manager to lead and develop a team of insurance sales professionals. Reporting to the Head of Insurance Sales, you will be responsible for driving sales performance, maintaining high standards of customer service and compliance, and supporting the ongoing growth of the division.

The successful candidate will provide leadership, coaching, and operational oversight to ensure targets are achieved while fostering a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of insurance sales professionals.
• Deliver sales, customer, and quality targets through effective performance management.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and customer outcome standards.
• Act as a referral point for technical insurance and placement queries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers and underwriting partners.
• Use performance data and market insight to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development and execution of sales and placement strategies.
• Foster a high-performing team culture focused on growth, accountability, and customer service.

Candidate Profile

They are looking for an insurance professional who can demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance products and the wider insurance market.
• Previous experience within an insurance sales or telesales environment.
• A minimum of two years' experience managing or leading a sales team.
• A proven track record of delivering against sales targets.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, resilient, and commercially minded approach.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Cert CII qualification and commercial insurance experience would be advantageous.

Benefits

The successful candidate will have access to a competitive benefits package including:

• Private healthcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme and virtual GP services.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Additional paid leave for volunteering and personal commitments.
• Enhanced parental leave provisions.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Pension scheme, life assurance, and financial wellbeing support.
• Performance-based incentives, recognition programmes, and company events.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious insurance leader to join a growing, innovative business where they can make a visible impact and contribute to the next stage of growth within a strategically important division.